The two Gameloft titles -- a racing game and a space combat game -- look an awful lot like entries in the publisher's Asphalt and Star Battalion franchises. Check out the creepy commercial after the break.
Sony Ericsson Xperia Play ('PlayStation Phone') now has a commercial
by Ben Gilbert 
on Feb 3rd 2011 10:39AM
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The two Gameloft titles -- a racing game and a space combat game -- look an awful lot like entries in the publisher's Asphalt and Star Battalion franchises. Check out the creepy commercial after the break.
Reader Comments (62)
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 10:41AM 182 said
LOLOLOL
they haven't even revealed it yet!
they haven't even revealed it yet!
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 11:55AM Spunky Monkey 190906 said
@182
Sony is using marketing via word of mouth, all they have to do is pretend that they know nothing about it, someone has obviously made all this crap up and people start chattering about it until hype builds up, then they jump out and go.
OH, BTW, YOU MAY NOT HAVE KNOWN BECAUSE IT WAS THE BEST SECRET KNOWN TO MAN, BUT WE HAVE A NEW GAMING PHONE! HOW AMAZING IS THAT!
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Sony is using marketing via word of mouth, all they have to do is pretend that they know nothing about it, someone has obviously made all this crap up and people start chattering about it until hype builds up, then they jump out and go.
OH, BTW, YOU MAY NOT HAVE KNOWN BECAUSE IT WAS THE BEST SECRET KNOWN TO MAN, BUT WE HAVE A NEW GAMING PHONE! HOW AMAZING IS THAT!
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 10:42AM SonicH04 said
Weird in so many, many ways.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 12:51PM Misfit Toy said
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 10:43AM tjaldid said
lol. is that the american commercial?
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 10:43AM runsoverfrogs said
two thumbs up!!
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 10:45AM maver1ck89 said
brb gonna go throw up and die
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 10:45AM Blackbird said
That's what nightmares are made of right there.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 12:52PM Misfit Toy said
@Aguiluz
The thumbs were sitting right next to Tom Cruise's eyeballs.
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The thumbs were sitting right next to Tom Cruise's eyeballs.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 10:45AM Dukk420 said
Ummm..wow, that's really disturbing!
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 10:45AM cutepuppyz said
That is sick.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 10:45AM MLC said
Hey Sony, announce the damn phone already!!!
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 10:46AM JnRx said
o__O I gotta say....that is pretty creepy....I bet it won't make it to America we will probably get the video of a girl talking on her phone then she she opens it and it turns out to be a psp and the camera pans in and she's playing games on it or something like that. >_>
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 11:51AM Spunky Monkey 190906 said
@JnRx
You forgot her disturbingly happy and perfect parents behind her and her annoyingly loud happy voice talking about games and what she should wear for the party tonight to her generic loud barbie-like friend on the other side. Then they both giggle and the logo comes up 0_o
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You forgot her disturbingly happy and perfect parents behind her and her annoyingly loud happy voice talking about games and what she should wear for the party tonight to her generic loud barbie-like friend on the other side. Then they both giggle and the logo comes up 0_o
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 10:46AM JONNNathannn said
Really good commercial. Makes me want this phone a lot, too bad I'm on Verizon.
...unless SE decides to like money and pull a Galaxy S/Optimus One "all carriers" move.
...unless SE decides to like money and pull a Galaxy S/Optimus One "all carriers" move.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 12:25PM MowDownJoe said
@JONNNathannn I don't think Sony Ericcson's ever released a CDMA phone before... doubt they'll start now.
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Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 1:44PM JONNNathannn said
@MowDownJoe Neither did Apple until they realized it was smart.
SE used to do CDMA but stopped to focus on GSM. That took Verizon out of the picture, which is really dumb. Hopefully they change this policy. They probably won't but it's not impossible.
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SE used to do CDMA but stopped to focus on GSM. That took Verizon out of the picture, which is really dumb. Hopefully they change this policy. They probably won't but it's not impossible.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 10:49AM Milkman4321 said
E3 2011: You guys know we have the NGP, the PS3, and we are unveiling something brand new today! The Sony Ericson!
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 10:50AM Hoops said
I think it's time to stop looking at this as Sony's incompetence at keeping a secret and start looking at it as viral marketing. Initially sure, it was leaked, but at this point, Sony has to be doing this on purpose.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 10:52AM Meghterb1985 said
The name sucks, should've called it PlayStation phone.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 11:21AM Uncle Jesse said
@Meghterb1985
But then it would be called the PSP... again.
I guess they could just shorten it and call it the PP. Wait...
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But then it would be called the PSP... again.
I guess they could just shorten it and call it the PP. Wait...
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 10:53AM Omega Aero said
That's kinda disturbing.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 10:56AM Lerkero said
I didn't see that commercial because that phone doesn't exist yet.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 10:56AM Angel Mass said
Lmao look slike Sony will save a whole tons in publicity, with all this leaks
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 10:59AM Gooblechev said
I think Sony would do better to ditch the creepy commercials.
It's getting old. Stick to KB. Until he gets old.
Which could be never, but eh.
It's getting old. Stick to KB. Until he gets old.
Which could be never, but eh.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 11:00AM eat it said
oh god that's all I see when I close my eyes now
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 11:07AM parabolee said
The fighting game appears to be the Bruce Lee game from iPad (and iPhone).
Good game, probably much better with buttons.
Good game, probably much better with buttons.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 11:07AM Captain Planet Planeteer Power said
Wouldn't that thing now be called "Cyborg"?
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 11:18AM Mike Sylvester said
@Captain Planet Planeteer Power
When the Borg queen gave Data skin, he was still an android. /nerd
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When the Borg queen gave Data skin, he was still an android. /nerd
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 11:30AM Nolan North said
@eat it
Android and Cyborg are actually more or less the same thing. A Cyborg is just a human with machine parts showing (like the DC Character Cyborg). An Android is human in appearance but has robotics underneath (Like the DBZ Androids).
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Android and Cyborg are actually more or less the same thing. A Cyborg is just a human with machine parts showing (like the DC Character Cyborg). An Android is human in appearance but has robotics underneath (Like the DBZ Androids).
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 4:58PM Rather Dashing said
@Nolan North For the DBZ androids, this is actually untrue. They are referred to in the japanese version as "Jinzoningen". "Artificial humans" is the common translation, though there's nothing that really fits in English, as we make distinctions between robots that look like people and people that have robotic parts.
No. 8, 16, and 19 were completely mechanical, while 17 and 18 were humans with mechanical parts. 20 was a robotic body with the organic brain of Dr. Gero. This is actually a really important distinction, as Cell is unable to absorb a fully mechanical Jinzoningen(as seen in his fight with 16 in his imperfect form). It's also important because it explains a lot of 17 and 18's character, they hated Gero for kidnapping them from their former lives and changing them into weapons. This is brought up especially when Cell's second form tries to speak to 18 with 17's voice. She was unable to tell if 17 was actually speaking to her until Cell said that they will "Finally be able to accomplish Gero-sama's will".
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No. 8, 16, and 19 were completely mechanical, while 17 and 18 were humans with mechanical parts. 20 was a robotic body with the organic brain of Dr. Gero. This is actually a really important distinction, as Cell is unable to absorb a fully mechanical Jinzoningen(as seen in his fight with 16 in his imperfect form). It's also important because it explains a lot of 17 and 18's character, they hated Gero for kidnapping them from their former lives and changing them into weapons. This is brought up especially when Cell's second form tries to speak to 18 with 17's voice. She was unable to tell if 17 was actually speaking to her until Cell said that they will "Finally be able to accomplish Gero-sama's will".
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 7:22PM Nolan North said
@Rather Dashing
So...what part did I say that was untrue? Human in appearance but robotic underneath?
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So...what part did I say that was untrue? Human in appearance but robotic underneath?
Posted: Feb 4th 2011 11:42AM Captain Planet Planeteer Power said
@Rather Dashing
Ya'llz need to get laid.
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Ya'llz need to get laid.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 11:22AM Folkhellfang said
Wow. With everything NGP is bringing to the table, is there really a place for this thing? Would you buy one? Those games look pretty weak, and I don't know if I can see a place for it in my every day without a slick game. That being said, I would like to try it, lol.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 11:27AM salmoriarty said
Which was creepier? The thumbs on the mascot or "Playstation Certified" at the end?
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 11:27AM Lambrick said
hold on. that was a youtube video OF a youtube video. mind=blown.
Posted: Feb 3rd 2011 11:43AM Crayola Q Pants ESQ said
@Lambrick
It's not enough. We need to go deeper.
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It's not enough. We need to go deeper.
